Awardees Honored at Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
What a spectacular evening we had celebrating at our annual awards dinner which included board elections and recognition of community partners, staff, and people that we support. Many thanks to our friend Jamie Costello who emceed along with our Board President Erik Daly and CEO Kathleen Durkin.
We were truly inspired by the room filled with passionate changemakers! Our guests heard incredible stories about the amazing work our staff, board, people we support, and community partners are doing to create a more inclusive Baltimore.
We were especially honored to recognize those who have championed The Arc Baltimore's mission, to celebrate our incoming Board President, Tiana Wynn who received the gavel from our outgoing President, Erik Daly! Please help us continue to celebrate our awardees’ achievements.
Congratulations 2024 Awardees!
Community Partners
- Public Service – Senator Christopher R. West, District 42
- Public Service – Delegate Catherine M. Forbes, District 43B
- Intern Service – Jackie Wheeler
- Professional of the Year – Lauren Silverstone, Director of Housing Support Services at Maryland Inclusion Housing
- Special Appreciation – Baltimore Orioles
- Special Appreciation – Carter Machinery
- Foster Care Excellence – Thomas and Regina Farrell
- Employer of the Year – Royal Farms
- Volunteer Service – Erik Daly
- School Inclusion – Tara Wrightson, Chesapeake High School
- School Inclusion - Grace Preschool
People We Support
- Outstanding Employee – Bryan Johnson
- Self-Advocacy – Darnell Jones
Staff
- Excellence in Direct Support – Jared Knight-Hopkins
- Excellence in Management – Naveed Malik
- Employee of the Year - Direct Support – Sonya Sanders
- Employee of the Year - Administrative – Erika Freamon
- Community Connection – Chris Knoerlein
- Community Connection – Alethia Lance
- Stephen H. Morgan Award for Career Excellence – Sandy Shifflett
- Career Excellence in Direct Support – Donna Westbrook
- Visionary Leadership - Katy McGuire
Employees Celebrating Milestones
40 Years - JK Ferrell, Maureen Marcantoni
35 Years - Nancy Brown, Kellie Curry-Eaton
30 Years - Suzanne Davenport
25 Years - Kathy Ardoin, Wayne Burgess, Paula Grant, Terry Griffin, Carthell Maple, David Robinson, Inna Shklyar, Lisa Smith-Dennis
20 Years - Danielle Davis, Fredrick Koyier, Susan Plitt
Nominations Are Now Closed
The Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner is a chance to recognize those who have gone the extra mile in their service to The Arc Baltimore. Please plan to join us as we honor those who have given so much of themselves to The Arc's mission - community partners, volunteers, people supported by The Arc, staff, and other heroes of The Arc Baltimore. Tickets will be available soon. Stay tuned!
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, contact Lauren Seabolt, 410-296-2272 x5216.
Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North - Pikesville
1726 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208
Tickets Are Now Available
Tickets are now available for the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. Please join us as we celebrate the many staff members, people with disabilities whom we support, and community partners who have given so much of themselves to The Arc's mission and deserve recognition.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Pikesville
1726 Reisterstown Rd | Pikesville, MD 21208
6:00 PM - Served Dinner and Drinks
7:30 PM - Program
Tickets:
$25 per person - staff, retirees and supported people
$50 per person - all other guests
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, please contact Norma Johnson at 410-296-2270 x5210.
NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS IN 300 WORDS OR LESS (BULLETED OR PARAGRAPH) Nominations should include:
- specific reasons as to why you believe the individual or organization deserves the award
- examples of why the nominee meets the specific criteria described for the award
- how the nominee’s actions align with The Arc’s mission, vision, values, or guiding principles
- other references if needed for further information on the nominee
Annual Awards Nomination Form
Awardees Honored at Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Our 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner included board elections and recognition of community partners, staff, and people that we support. Many thanks to our friend Jamie Costello who emceed along with our Board President Erik Daly and CEO Kathleen Durkin.
Nominations Are Now Open
The Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner is a chance to recognize those who have gone the extra mile in their service to The Arc Baltimore. As we get ready to honor those who have given so much of themselves to The Arc's mission, we turn to you for nominations of community partners, volunteers, people supported by The Arc, staff, and other heroes of The Arc Baltimore.
Nomination Deadline - March 6th
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner or the nomination process, contact Lauren Seabolt, 410-296-2272 x5216.
Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North - Pikesville
1726 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208
Ticket information will be available soon.
40th anniversary milestones were celebrated at The Arc Baltimore annual meeting with Linda Epps, Val Towson, Don Watts, and Sandy Shifflett beside CEO Kathleen Durkin.
Annual Meeting Voting
Awardee Descriptions
